The 2013 Houston International Festival

April 27, 2013 |Chron.com staff

J. Patric Schneider/For the Chronicle

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A replica of the Christ the Redeemer statue from Rio de Janeiro Brazil is on display during the 43rd annual Houston International Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Houston. The highlight of the festival this year was the culture of South America with a focus on the art, music and cuisine of Brazil.

J. Patric Schneider/For the Chronicle

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A replica of the Christ the Redeemer statue from Rio de Janeiro Brazil is on display during the 43rd annual Houston International Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Houston. The highlight of the festival this year was the culture of South America with a focus on the art, music and cuisine of Brazil.